25 To the faithful(A) you show yourself faithful,(B)
    to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
26 to the pure(C) you show yourself pure,
    but to the devious you show yourself shrewd.(D)
27 You save the humble(E)
    but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.(F)
28 You, Lord, keep my lamp(G) burning;
    my God turns my darkness into light.(H)
29 With your help(I) I can advance against a troop[a];
    with my God I can scale a wall.

30 As for God, his way is perfect:(J)
    The Lord’s word is flawless;(K)
    he shields(L) all who take refuge(M) in him.
31 For who is God besides the Lord?(N)
    And who is the Rock(O) except our God?

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 18:29 Or can run through a barricade

46 The Lord lives!(A) Praise be to my Rock!(B)
    Exalted be God(C) my Savior!(D)
47 He is the God who avenges(E) me,
    who subdues nations(F) under me,
48     who saves(G) me from my enemies.(H)
You exalted me above my foes;
    from a violent man(I) you rescued me.
49 Therefore I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;(J)
    I will sing(K) the praises of your name.(L)

50 He gives his king great victories;
    he shows unfailing love to his anointed,(M)
    to David(N) and to his descendants forever.(O)

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